Red Dirt = Nice Landscape Photography

One afternoon on Kauai I set off in the rental car to do some landscape photography. Along the way up Waimea Canyon Drive I came across one of the many things Kauai is known for, it's red dirt. They actually dye and sell 500 T-shirts out of just one bucket of the stuff. My guidebook, in retrospect, said "Kauai's infamous red dirt has ruined many new pairs of Nikes in its time." That, I can attest, is true! In fact, there are still red dirt stains on my Nikes to this day.

Red earth of Waimea Canyon State Park in Kauai, Hawaii.

Waimea Canyon Drive is a twisting, turning road straight up. It's also a fun ride back down, after dark, and driving as fast as you can. I squealed the tires on the rental car on more than one occasion.

By the way, this shot would look great with a red Ferrari digitally comped into it. If you're an automotive advertising image buyer, by any chance, give me a ring!

Vista across Kauai to the Pacific Ocean along Waimea Canyon Drive, Kauai, Hawaii.

I had pulled over to the side of the road and immediately heard the water from this little water fall (more like a tiny drip, drip by Kauai standards):

Waterfall and red earth in Waimea Canyon State Park in Kauai, Hawaii.

I'll be posting images of Waimea Canyon and Kauai's waterfalls later this week.

All images are Copyright Terry Smith, 2009. All Rights Reserved.